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10/11/11

No Girls Allowed

When I was 8, "No Girls Allowed" was a way of declaring a cootie-free zone. Boys wanted to do boy things, and didn't want icky girls ruining their fun.

This sign would hang from bedroom doors. From tree houses. It was a line drawn in the sand. And it rarely ever worked.

Saying "you can't come here" only made the girls more interested, and more persistent.

This is why us adult men strive for "The man cave" ...yet include a stripper pole.

You think us bros are going to be dancing on that thing? No way. It's a plan B, just in case a woman (or her hot friends) decide to breach the 'dude only' zone and enter our sanctum santorum.

You're totally not allowed. Go away.

What? Not going away?

Ok, come on in.

Can I pour you a drink (or six)?

Oh, look, did you see my stripper pole? Are you any good?

Now that I have explained why men still use the "No girls allowed" approach, Dr. Pepper, I salute you for this following ad:

I love Dr. Pepper, so I'll be trying this out. If it doesn't have the shitty diet aftertaste, I may give it a shot. As for the marketing, not only are they marketing a diet soda to men, but they're adding the 'it's not for women' mantra to make women want it even more.

Or... could it be DP is actually taking the misogynistic approach? Women, what do YOU say? I have more women reading my blog than men, so I am interested in your opinion.

Oh, and just FYI ladies... it may be called a 'man cave,' but when I have one, you're all welcome to visit. (and yes, there will be a stripper pole...)

I was totally thinking that if this post didn't go to the new DP product, I was going to mention it. Those commercials are ridiculous, but funny. Hey, they have us talking about the product, don't they?!Just stumbled across your blog, and likey. :)

It seems to me that the reverse psychology approach is working. I've seen several women on Twitter and Facebook posting about the taste of Dr.Pepper 10. Well, complaining about the taste is a better way to put it.

I would suggest adding a "No UGLY Girls Allowed" sign to the stripper pole. That would almost surely guarantee that any woman who enters the "man cave" would have a bout with her ego and vanity and end up on the pole just to say that she's not ugly.

It's been so long since I've heard or seen the word cootie that at first I thought it was an Idaho specific euphemism for lady drapes. And that add is totally reverse psychology. "Dr. Pepper, with all that estrogen you'll just cry uncontrollably after a sip. Dr. Pepper, get your milky feed sacks away from this manly fizzy drink."

haha, I remember guys have these little forts and pre mancaves as kids. Us girls had the same spots, our picnic table on the school ground, NO boys allowed. :) I didn't even realize DP was doing that marketing toward men, I don't think they need to as much. I've never really drank DP and don't know many women that do. :) Thanks for the comment on the layout too, my friend is helping me and I want to make sure it's user friendly. Have a great day -Dale

We have Working Mens Clubs over here but about 10 years ago they made it legislation to allow women in. Why women want to go into these places is beyond me. They are full of guys drinking bitter and playing dominoes.

hmmmm... I think it is actually kind of funny. They don't have to convert women to diet drinks, they already drink them. So add no girls allowed, they will do it anyway so not only are they targeting guys, but they are targeting feminists.

Even the can looks like it's geared towards men. Interesting. I'd be willing to try it, but I like Diet Dr. Pepper and think it's probably the best diet soda out there (not that that's saying much, but still).